Coping Skills
This practice involves focusing on the present movement.
What is mindfulness?
Getting at least 7-9 hours of this improves mental health.
what is sleep?
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, you should call this number.
what is 911?
Take off my skin, I wont cry but you will. What am I?
What is an Onion?
This " feel-good" neurotransmitter is linked to reward and motivation
what is dopamine?
Writing in this can help process your thoughts, emotions and track your moods.
What is Journal?
Drinking enough of this each day helps with energy and concentration.
what is water?
This is a confidential hotline for people struggling with mental health or thoughts of suicide.
What is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988)?
what starts with a letter P and ends with a letter E and has 1000 letters in it?
What is a Post Office?
Chronic stress increases the production of this hormone, which can contribute to anxiety.
what is Cortisol?
Engaging in this type of breathing can reduce stress.
What is deep breathing?
This practice involves saying positive things about yourself to improve self-esteem.
What is affirmations?
This is a short- term place people can go for safety and support when in crisis.
What is a crisis stabilization unit, behavioral health unit, or the ER.
How do you make 7 even ?
Remove the S
This neurotransmitter is responsible for regulating mood, sleep and appetite.
what is Serotonin?
This creative coping skill uses colors, shapes, and images to express emotions.
What is art therapy?
Taking a digital break from this can help you feel more present and less overwhelmed.
what is social media?
This grounding technique helps calm you by using all five senses.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 method?
What is BLACK when you buy it, RED when you use it, and GREY when you throw it away?
what is a Charcoal?
This Neurotransmitter is involved in both pain relief and pleasure. Its released during exercise.
What is endorphins? (primarily pain management)
This type of physical activity helps improve mood and anxiety.
What is exercise/movement?
Reflecting on your strengths and areas for growth is part of this self-care practice.
What is self-reflection?
making this kind of plan can help someone know what to do in a mental health emergency.
what are a safety plan?
What has wheels and flies but is not an aircraft?
What is a Garbage Truck?
This lobe of the brain is responsible for decision making and impulse control?
what is the frontal lobe?
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